I hadn’t heard much of Lia Ices, if anything at all, until I heard “Grown Unknown,” the teaser track off her similarly-titled album. Immediately captivated by the simple combination of Ices’ echoing vocals and sparse instruments, including my favorite – hand claps, I began to wonder: were we getting another Glasser here? It seemed so… Continue reading Lia Ices casts her spell on Grown Unknown
Category: New Albums
Duchess Leo
Another Saturday post, another “Saturday” song. Nothing big, nothing chaotic, everything peaceful. Not to say there’s no complexity here, because there is, but it’s soothing complexity (…work with me here). Regardless, let “Bloom” usher in the rest of your weekend. Duchess Leo – “Bloom” [MP3] Specifics: Artist: Duchess Leo (New York) Album: Golden Gray Release… Continue reading Duchess Leo
Ghost Heart
Ghost Heart is anything but. Passion oozes from every pore of this Michigan quartet’s sound. Experimental yet FUN, these guys actually remind me a bit of Knox Road favorite, Hands. Tribal beats and full ranging vocals dominate these long songs. And by long, I mean like, nothing less than five minutes. But it’s cool! The… Continue reading Ghost Heart
Luftwaffe member drops new solo project made out of Taylor Swift samples
Nothing like some Tay Tay Swift in indie rock. The Luftwaffe guys came out of nowhere with their debut 7”, Quiet Summer, in October, quickly making the blog rounds. And rightfully so – the EP was superb. Needless to say, I didn’t think I’d be hearing from them again so soon. But just this weekend… Continue reading Luftwaffe member drops new solo project made out of Taylor Swift samples
[MP3s] Casa del Mirto: “The Haste” + “The Right Way”
Casa del Mirto, aka some dude named Marco, has a new album, 1979, coming out digitally January 15 and later in the month on vinyl and cassette/tape (heyo, Stars on C-30!). He blends textured, light synth with his older “House” style material to instill a delightful calm in his new music. I quite like how he describes his new sound: The first 2… Continue reading [MP3s] Casa del Mirto: “The Haste” + “The Right Way”
The Peasant Dramatic
The Peasant Dramatic is one of those folk pop collectives we seem to love around here. Nine members, trombone, cello – the works. They live in Vermont, saying they’re “stuffed like a mute in a bell into the northeastern tip of the American States.” Hey, come on, Vermont’s got a lot going for it! Skiing!… Continue reading The Peasant Dramatic
Rökkurró
Rökkurró is an Icelandic (how’d you guess??) quintet that sounds exactly like what you’d expect from the band name and the album art above. Which is a good thing. Their music is charming, graceful, and exquisite. The compositions buoy themselves to soaring levels, with the prettiest female vocals that side of the Atlantic (…it’s just… Continue reading Rökkurró
[MP3 + Video] Hear Hums: “Woo”
[Bear with me for this oddly structured post.] What the hell is going on in this song? Hear Hums – “Woo” [MP3] I don’t know. But I like it. Accompanying video below (first half of the video is Hear Hums’ song “Cerebellum”, second half is “Woo”). Knox Road goes psych-o this Monday. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/17473778[/vimeo] Hear Hums, out… Continue reading [MP3 + Video] Hear Hums: “Woo”
The Farewell Circuit drop free Xmas EP
Okay, seriously, we receive tons of holiday-related songs around this time of year, but that doesn’t prevent us from listening to and enjoying most (…some) of them. There can never be too much Christmas music (yeah, there can), especially from The Farewell Circuit (finally – a truth!). The Farewell fellas have posted a free four song… Continue reading The Farewell Circuit drop free Xmas EP
Little Light
Little Light was recommended by good friend Brendan Losch, he of Bullets in Madison and, um, Brendan Losch. Considering how much Brendan knows about music and how it essentially takes over every facet of his life, I never take his suggestions lightly. Which continues to be the right decision. Little Light recently released their debut… Continue reading Little Light